Anaesthetics

The Port Moresby General Hospital Department of Anaesthetics is a 24-hour perioperative service providing pre-anaesthesia assessment, intraoperative anaesthesia, acute postoperative pain management, emergency anaesthesia, and tertiary trauma care.

Anaesthetics Department at Port Moresby General Hospital
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Anaesthetics

The Port Moresby General Hospital Department of Anaesthetics is a 24-hour perioperative service encompassing pre-anaesthesia assessment, intraoperative anaesthesia, acute postoperative pain management, emergency anaesthesia, and tertiary trauma care.

The department is committed to evidence based best practice, continuous quality improvement, research and teaching.

24-Hour Service

Continuous perioperative anaesthetic service.

Emergency Anaesthesia

Emergency anaesthesia and tertiary trauma care.

Intensive Care

Intensive care services for ventilated and non-ventilated patients.

Teaching & Research

Evidence based practice, research and teaching.

Specialty Division

Anaesthetic & ICU Fees

Fee information for anaesthetic procedures and intensive care services.

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Types of Anaesthesia

Lowest estimate costs and public and private fees.

Specialty Division Anaesthetic Fees
Types of Anaesthesia Lowest Estimate Cost [PGK] Public [PGK] Private [PGK]
LA / Sedation 340.00 50.00 100.00
Face Mask GA [no ETT] 465.00 50.00 300.00
Full Conventional GA [with ETT] 573.00 150.00 350.00
Spinal 334.00 50.00 150.00
Epidural 424.00 100.00 200.00
Combined Spinal / Epidural 758.00 150.00 350.00
Combined Spinal / Epidural / GA 998.00 250.00 400.00
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Intensive Care

Intensive care costs for non-ventilated and ventilated patients.

Intensive Care Fees
Intensive Care Lowest Estimated Cost [PGK] / Per Day Public [PGK] One-off payment Private [PGK] One-off payment
Non Ventilated 412.00 250.00 500.00
Ventilated 675.00 500.00 1000.00
Department Services

Anaesthetics Service Areas

The Department of Anaesthetics provides a comprehensive 24-hour perioperative service.

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Pre-Anaesthesia Assessment

Pre-anaesthesia assessment as part of the perioperative service.

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Intraoperative Anaesthesia

Anaesthetic care and support during operative procedures.

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Acute Postoperative Pain Management

Acute postoperative pain management following procedures.

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Emergency Anaesthesia

Anaesthetic support for emergency medical and surgical situations.

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Tertiary Trauma Care

Anaesthetic services supporting tertiary trauma care.

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Intensive Care

Intensive care services including ventilated and non-ventilated patients.

OUR COMMITMENT

Evidence Based Care & Continuous Improvement

The Department of Anaesthetics is committed to evidence based best practice, continuous quality improvement, research and teaching.

Best Practice Evidence based care
Quality Continuous improvement
Research Clinical research
Teaching Education & training
Port Moresby General Hospital National Tertiary, Referral, Research & Teaching Hospital

Anaesthetics

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The Port Moresby General Hospital Department of Anaesthetics is a 24-hour perioperative service encompassing pre-anaesthesia assessment, intraoperative anaesthesia, acute postoperative pain management, emergency anaesthesia, and tertiary trauma care.

The department is committed to evidence based best practice, continuous quality improvement, research and teaching.

SPECIALTY DIVISION: ANAESTHETIC & ICU FEES

Types of Anaesthesia

TYPES OF ANAESTHESIA LOWEST ESTIMATE COST [PGK] PUBLIC [PGK] PRIVATE [PGK]
LA/Sedation340.0050.00100.00
Face Mask GA [no ETT]465.0050.00300.00
Full Conventional GA [with ETT]573.00150.00350.00
Spinal334.0050.00150.00
Epidural424.00100.00200.00
Combined Spinal/Epidural758.00150.00350.00
Combined Spinal/Epidural/GA998.00250.00400.00

Intensive Care

INTENSIVE CARE LOWEST ESTIMATED COST [PGK]/PER DAY PUBLIC (PGK) PRIVATE [PGK]
Non Ventilated412.00250.00500.00
Ventilated675.00500.001000.00

*fees subject to change.

PMGH • ANAESTHETICS SERVICES

Precision, Comfort & Patient Safety.

Anaesthetic care plays an essential role in supporting patients before, during and after surgery. Our specialist team works closely with surgical and clinical teams to provide safe, carefully coordinated care.

From pre-operative assessment through recovery, our anaesthetic services are focused on patient safety, comfort, monitoring and high-quality clinical care.